reel
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Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has condemned the White House for using one of her most recognisable songs in a social media reel.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Faced with an early fourth down, he heaved a pass deep down the sideline for Dixon-Wyatt, who leaped over a defender to reel in a 31-yard reception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Some companies post less-than-real ads to build a pipeline for jobs that might open up someday or in case they reel in a dream candidate too good to pass up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The day after he failed to reel in a flyball in the right-field corner at Dodger Stadium, he had a far worse drop Monday at Coors Field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
With Henry’s directions, I pull the pole back behind my head and then crank the reel, moving the pole forward, never letting the line get slack.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Vocabulary lists containing reel
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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